Elvina E. Byroad

Elvina E. Byroad, 82, Monon, died Tuesday, Dec. 10, at White County Memorial Hospital. She had been ill for two years.

She was born Feb. 26, 1920, in Francesville, to Clarence and Amy Kraut Miller. She was married Feb. 28, 1938, to Alfred Earl Byroad Sr. and he died April 21, 1985.

She lived in this community for most of her life. She was a homemaker.

She was a member of Monon United Methodist Church, the Monon Eagles Lodge Ladies Auxiliary and was active with the White County Senior Citizens.

Surviving are a son, Alfred Byroad of Bumpus Mill, Tenn.; daughters, Mary Bretzinger of Valparaiso and Darlene Tolbert of Cheyenne, Wyoming; four sisters, Rose Mansfield of Lake City, N.Y.; Marlene Zelaski of New Carlisle; Arlene Tarr and Dorothy Kraut, both of LaPorte; 14 grandchilldren and nine great-grandchildren.

A son, daughter, three brothers, sister and three grandchildren are deceased.

Services were held Thursday, December 12, at the Kellogg Funeral Home in Monon, with Pastor Matthew Pickut officiating.

Burial was in Bedford Cemetery, Monon.

Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society of the White County Council on Aging.